Assistant Manager/Manager – General Ledger (RTR) – Chennai

Location: Chennai  •  Level: Senior Level  •  Openings: 2  •  Type: Full-time
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Job description

Job Title: Assistant Manager/Manager – General Ledger (RTR)
Job Location: Chennai
Work Model: Work From Office
 
Candidate Expectations
Total and Relevant work Experience of 8+ years in General Ledger (RTR)
Candidate Location - Anywhere in India
Skills – RTR, Record to report, R2R, Intercompany, General Ledger, Journal Entries
 
Candidate Industry (BPO / KPO / GBS / GCC / GSS / Captive Shared Services)
 
Education and Certification
Qualification: Minimum 15 years education, Bachelor’s degree, MBA or equivalent from a reputed institution.
Detailed Job Description
Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines (TAT/SLAs).
Review and approve GL postings, reconciliations, and variance analyses prepared by the team.
Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.
Prepare and review financial statements and schedules in compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
Coordinate with AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, and Tax teams for smooth close and reporting.
Support internal and external audits, respond to audit queries, and ensure timely closure of audit points.

Ensure compliance with SOX / internal controls / company policies; identify and address control gaps.
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization to enhance efficiency and quality.
Analyze financial data, explain month-on-month and year-on-year variances, and provide insights to stakeholders.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities.
Act as a point of escalation for complex accounting issues and provide technical guidance to the team.

Strong knowledge of General Ledger, R2R processes, and financial reporting
Hands-on experience with month-end close and reconciliations
Good understanding of IFRS/US GAAP
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Process improvement and continuous improvement mindset
Leadership, coaching, and team management skills
ERP experience: SAP / Oracle/PeopleSoft
Strong proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
Exposure to reporting tools and automation is an added advantage
Prior experience in BPO / Shared Services / Multinational environment preferred
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accuracy of GL and reconciliations, Audit observations and compliance
Process improvements implemented, Team productivity and quality metrics
Flexible to shifts
 
Key Skills

Mandatory Key Skills: R2R, Intercompany, reconciliation, Journal entries, General Ledger, Accruals, Fixed asset, US GAAP, IFRS,
Good to Have Skills: TAX AUDIT, Sox Audit, Sox compliance, Oracle, SAP, People soft.
 
Other Remarks
Open to work in global timing
Documents Mandatory- Personal, Academic and professional

Job ID: 1955